In addition to files and folders, with Desktop Ghost Pro 2.1, you can now hide external disks, connected servers, and removable media from appearing on your desktop to stay spotless and distraction-free.
Release Notes:
Desktop Ghost Pro can now hide mounted volumes (external disks, hard disks, connected servers, and/or removable media) from appearing on the desktop! For this feature to work you must grant Desktop Ghost Pro permission to send Apple events when prompted.
You can enable or disable this permission at any time in the System Settings app by going to Privacy and Security -> Automation.
Creatives, presenters, and anyone who screenshares no longer need a frantic “tidy-up” before going live. Hide files, folders, and mounted volumes on Mac with Desktop Ghost Pro.
Quick FAQ
Will my drives disappear from Finder?
No. Hiding a volume only removes its icon from the desktop. Finder sidebar and Disk Utility remain unchanged.
Can I hide internal disks too?
Absolutely. The feature lets you choose any mounted volume — internal, external, or network.
To learn more about Desktop Ghost Pro, visit the official product page here.
To purchase Desktop Ghost Pro visit our online store here.
Hide desktop icons on Mac with the newly released version of Desktop Ghost Pro!
Desktop Ghost Pro 2.0 is the most significant update since the app’s original release—redesigned visually, refined functionally, and optimized to integrate with modern macOS. It delivers a seamless way for you to instantly hide desktop icons on Mac without deleting or moving anything, restoring focus and visual clarity using a keyboard shortcut or single click.
New Features Include:
New Ways to Hide Desktop Icons on Mac with Version 2.0
Integration with Apple Shortcuts! Automate clean-up, build Focus automations, and/or invoke your shortcut from Siri!
If you are running the app in “dock mode” you can now hide and show files on your desktop from the dock icon’s right-click menu.
A Completely Redesigned Mac App
Desktop Ghost Pro has been completely redesigned with a new app icon, a new menu bar icon, and an improved app interface.
Hide Desktop Icons on Mac from Finder using Desktop Ghost Pro’s Finder extension.
To learn more about Desktop Ghost Pro, visit the official product page here.
To purchase Desktop Ghost Pro visit our online store here.
-Brought back the ‘Launch at Login’ feature in File Cabinet Pro settings if you are running macOS 13.0 or later. Due to changes in prior versions of macOS we had to remove this feature but now it is back. If you are on a version of macOS prior to 13.0 you can still have File Cabinet Pro launch at login but you must configure it in System Settings.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to enable Finder extensions on macOS Sequoia (15.2 and newer). We’ve covered how to do this on older macOS versions before, but since then Apple has rearranged the Settings pane so the steps you’ll find in older guides won’t help if you’re running macOS Sequoia.
Wait, Why macOS Sequoia 15.2 and Not 15.0?
When Sequoia 15.0 shipped, the familiar checkbox list used to enable Finder Extensions in System Settings completely disappeared. The only way users could enable Finder extensions on macOS 15.0 was via the command line (Terminal) or by installing third party apps. Apple acknowledged that this was a bug in the macOS operating system and fixed it in version 15.2. If you are running on a version of macOS Sequoia prior to 15.2, please update your operating system to restore Finder Extension functionality to System Settings.
A Brief Reminder of What Finder Extensions Are:
Finder extensions (sometimes called Finder Sync extensions) let apps bolt extra features onto the Finder like status-badge icons (✔︎/⚠︎), custom toolbar buttons, or right-click actions. They ship inside some of the apps you install but stay disabled until you turn them on in System Settings. 
Updated Instructions for macOS 15.2 and Later
Open System Settings.
In the sidebar choose General → Login Items & Extensions.
Click File Providers (you may only see it if at least one app on your Mac contains a Finder extension).
Turn on the toggle switch next to the extension’s name to enable it.
To enable Finder Extensions on macOS Sequoia, navigate to the “File Providers” section of System Settings as shown in this screenshot. Note that you must click on the little “i” button on the right side to open this section.
Note: Don’t get confused by the Finder section under “Login Items & Extensions”
If you open System Settings and go to General → Login Items & Extensions, you’ll notice that there is a “Finder” section right above the “File Providers” section. This area is for enabling what used to be called Finder “Quick Actions” (although the text in System Settings now suddenly calls Finder Quick Actions Finder Extensions, which is confusing). If you are looking to enable or disable a Finder extension for an app you downloaded from the Mac App Store or from a developer’s website, you want to go to the “File Providers” section.
Quick Summary: To Enable Finder Extensions on macOS Sequoia
Remember this path in System Settings:
System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → File Providers
What if I’m running a version of macOS prior to Sequoia?
-If you are macOS Ventura or macOS Sonoma to enable Finder Extensions follow the instructions here.
-To enable Finder Extensions on macOS Monterey or earlier follow the instructions here.
